Stories under 'Presidential'

Former GE CEO Jack Welch gave a high-profile boost to Republican grassroots grumblings about the improved September unemployment rate when he tweeted that the Obama administration had manipulated the numbers.... Continue reading →

Presidential elections have become so polarizing that even restaurants can get caught up in the fight. When the Obama and Romney campaigns show up, restaurant owners can get in trouble for serving them - or not serving them. Here are five recent examples.
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Will Mitt Romney’s reference to Big Bird and cutting off funding to PBS during Wednesday night’s presidential debate shine anew spotlight on government funding for public broadcasting?... Continue reading →

President Barack Obama and former Mass. governor Mitt Romney are at odds when it comes to job creation in the United States. Here are five fact checks on job-related mentions during the debate:... Continue reading →

here's no shortage of disputes between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney when it comes to national tax policies, as evidenced during the first 2012 presidential debate in Denver on Oct. 3. Here are six fact checks on tax-related statements made during the debate: ... Continue reading →

Many viewers of the first presidential debate Wednesday night in Denver thought moderator Jim Lehrer, formerly of "PBS NewsHour," did not have control of the debate. Decide for yourself.... Continue reading →

[View the story “How Romney and Obama name dropped their way through the first debate” on Storify] How Romney and Obama name dropped their way through the first debate Presidential candidates drop names for a variety of reasons. Sometimes they call on a higher authority – like Ronald Reagan – for approval. Sometimes they call […]... Continue reading →

The first presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney will be held in Denver tonight. You can watch the debate and see a live chat from our reporters and editors here.... Continue reading →

Mitt Romney's talk of putting a cap on income tax deductions aligns him with others, including President Barack Obama, behind a tax code change that could gain traction in Washington.... Continue reading →

President Barack Obama, in a position of strength, is looking to avoid mistakes in his first debate with Mitt Romney. The Republican challenger, trailing in opinion polls, needs to shake up the contest, and Wednesday night's televised encounter may offer his best hope.... Continue reading →

As President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney meet in their potentially pivotal first debate Wednesday, one crucial audience for them will be Hispanic voters, particularly those in battleground states.... Continue reading →

The Romney campaign has spent the last few weeks hyping the event, but while doing so, they've made the curious decision to preview almost every single second of the candidate's debate performance in the press. ... Continue reading →